GRE Word List
JUXTAPOSE
to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect)
The meaning of the word juxtapose is to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| maudlin | drunk enough to be emotionally silly |
| imperturbable | marked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness : serene |
| painstaking | taking pains : expending, showing, or involving diligent care and effort |
| unison | identity in musical pitch |
| savory | having savor: such as |
| effeminate | having feminine qualities untypical of a man : not manly in appearance or manner |
| arbitrate | to act as arbiter upon (a disputed question) : to settle (a dispute between two people or groups) after hearing the arguments and opinions of both |
| arraign | to call (a defendant) before a court to answer to an indictment : charge |
| filibuster | an irregular military adventurer |
| speck | a small discoloration or spot especially from stain or decay |